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Re: [CLOSED] ASICMiner Prisma 1.4th/s - 1.47 BTC
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philipma1957
on 16/11/2014, 17:42:52 UTC
at planetcrypto  what is the watts for that. >>>> if you get 1600gh and I get 1280gh  my way has to be a lot safer since the watts are low.

What follows is a snapshot of our RPi controlled Prisma clocked @ 260.
In my feeble mind 2 things jump out at me versus the image you posted of your RPi controlled Prisma.
1) There is a difference of hashing rate ~300 GH/s.
2) There is a difference of operating temperature of ~70C (158F)

Almost 100% sure that the temp indicated by Minera is the temp of the RPi near one of the vertical connectors on the RPi B+.
The RPi that is controlling ours sits in the incoming air stream and is specifically positioned there to give an indication of incoming air temp.
The RPi that's controlling yours is (by it's own internal measurement) operating some place hot enough to boil water.

If the Rpi is that hot, how hot is the Prisma? and the components contained thereon.
While not having a pic of your configuration, Your Prisma may be operating at or near a thermal failure point. Even in a de-clocked operating mode/state.
Just food for thought.

I agree that the temps are in fact from the RPI. Here is why I think so, anyone please correct me if im wrong. Look at this picture where it says BET0 and BET1. I have both prismas on a single usb to uart adapter into the RPI B+. Here is the pic with the info circled in red http://i.imgur.com/agQ5sob.jpg So the info minera is reporting in my pic of 88.00F is without a doubt the RPI B+...I think

Yes, this is without a doubt the RPI temp. The block erupter driver does not provide an interface for pulling temperatures and I'm not certain if there are even temperature sensors on the Prisma Board.  I beleive the minera developer added temperature display for the RPI as RPIs have been known to reboot at high temps.

yes rpi's like it cool.  I use 2 fans to keep it cool